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Mills County Sheriff’s report, 7/13/23

News

July 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office says there were four arrests made over the past few days. Two people were arrested on drug charges at around 11:40-p.m. Monday, in the area of 221st St./Elderberry Road in Mills County: 39-year-old Laura Eileen Bunten and 40-year-old Joseph William Patten, both of Council Bluffs, were charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. Their bonds were set at $25,000 each.

Sunday evening, 21-year-old Collin Michael Huntley, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on Highway 275 in Mills County, for Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of an offensive weapon. His bond was set at $1,000. And, 49-year-old Christopher John Christensen, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on I-29 in Mills County on Sunday, for Driving While Denied or Revoked. His bond was also set at $1,000.

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Summer Iowa Games to Kick-Off with Free Family-Friendly Event

News, Sports

July 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (July 12, 2023) – The 37th annual Summer Iowa Games presented by Grinnell Mutual is set to commence on Friday, July 14 at Reiman Plaza, just south of Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. The Athlete Tailgate is set to begin at 4:30pm followed by the Parade of Athletes and Opening Ceremony. A free athlete meal will be provided by the Iowa Food and Family Project (IFFP) while supplies last. Along with fruit from Capital City Fruit and drinks provided by Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company. Attendees are also encouraged to purchase food from food trucks that will be located on site. In addition to food trucks, the Athlete Tailgate will feature vendors from various local companies along the Reiman Plaza.

Entertainment available at the Athlete Tailgate includes inflatables, yard games, and live music from a DJ. All entertainment provided during the Athlete Tailgate is free of charge and all athletes and other attendees are permitted to participate.

Athlete Tailgate, Reiman Plaza. Ames Iowa

Following the Athlete Tailgate, the Opening Ceremony will begin with the annual Parade of Athletes. During the Parade of Athletes, Summer Iowa Games athletes and teams will have the opportunity to join together to walk the parade route and have their group’s name read aloud. The Parade of Athletes will start at 6:30 and will follow a trail along the perimeter of the Reiman Plaza.

At the conclusion of the Parade of Athletes, attendees will have the opportunity to watch the ceremonial lighting of the cauldron to represent the official beginning of the 2023 Summer Iowa Games. The lighting of the cauldron is an honor that is granted to the previous year’s Athletes of the Year. For 2023, the cauldron will be lit by 2022 Iowa Games Marty McHone Female Athlete of the Year, Callie Brendeland, representing the sport of Taekwondo.

For complete details and Iowa Games information, visit www.iowagames.org. Help us kick-off another year of Summer Iowa Games events at the Athlete Tailgate and Opening Ceremony on July 14.

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Heartbeat Today 7-13-2023

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

July 13th, 2023 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Andrea Bauer of the Iowa Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America about the mission of the organization and a fund raising “Putt Out Mini Golf” event on Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Sunnyside Range in Atlantic.

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Caitlin Clark Wins ESPY for Best Female College Athlete

Sports

July 13th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

LOS ANGELES — Junior guard from the University of Iowa, Caitlin Clark, was named the ESPY award winner for Best College Athlete, Women’s Sports on Tuesday night.

Clark was named the winner over fellow nominees Jordy Bahl (Oklahoma, softball), Izzy Scane (Northwestern, lacrosse), and Trinity Thomas (Florida, gymnastics). Clark was a finalist for the Female Breakthrough Athlete of the Year at the ESPYS.

Clark also won the 2023 Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year Award, Honda Cup and was named Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year as by THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA). She also won the 2023 Naismith, Wooden and Wade Trophies along with the Associated Press and USBWA Ann Drysdale Player of the Year honors.

She is also a two-time winner of the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard Award and is the first-ever three-time winner of the Dawn Staley Award. She also won the Honda Sport Award for Basketball in April.

Clark led her team to its first-ever NCAA Championship game and helped post the Hawkeye’s most wins in a single season. During the NCAA Tournament, she posted the first 40-point triple-double in NCAA Tournament history (men’s or women’s) and broke the NCAA single-tournament records for most 3-point FG made (24) and most points scored (191). This season, she is the only player in the nation with 1,000 points, 240 rebounds, 310 assists and 45 steals.

Overall, Clark became the first player in Division I women’s basketball history to record more than 1,000 points and 300 assists in the same season and was fastest Division I player (men’s or women’s) to reach 1,500 career points over the last 20 seasons.

Off the court, she is a two-time First Team Academic All-American and was named the 2023 CSC Academic All-America of the Year.

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Day two schedule for the Audubon County Fair (7/13/23)

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Audubon,Iowa) – The Audubon County Fair rolls on through Sunday. The schedule of events/activities today (Thursday, July 13th), are as follows:

7:00-8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Swine check in
8:00- 9:00 AM 4-H/FFA Sheep & Goat check in
9:00-10:00 AM 4-H/FFA Beef check in
9:00 AM-6:00 PM Commercial Exhibit set-up
9:30AM-11:00 AM 4-H/FFA/Open Class Rabbit/Poultry check in
11:00 AM 4-H/FFA Horses must be stalled
11:30 AM Farm Bureau Meal – Hoop
Agriland Ice Cream
12:00 PM Open Class static must be entered
1:00 PM 4-H/FFA Exhibitor Meeting
4:00 PM Open Class exhibits must be in place
5:00 PM Sponsorship Dinner-Tent by Agrihall
4-H Pie Auction
Queen Coronation: Contestants include Emily Foran, Rylee Brittian, Elly Schultes, Sienna Albertsen, Michelle Brooks, and Ashlyn Pruitt.

2022 Audubon County Fair Queen Jaci Christensen (Center) & the 2023 candidates.

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Structure Fire in Missouri Valley under investigation

News

July 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Missouri Valley, Iowa) – Fire officials in Missouri Valley were asking residents to stay away from the area of Erie (Main Street), between 4th and 5th Streets, this morning, while crews fight a structure fire. In a statement on social media, officials said “We recognize this is going to be very disruptive but please try to avoid the area until crews have finished. A big thank you to the mutual aid departments that came to assist.” No injuries were reported. Additional information is currently not available.

Fire Chief Forrest Dooley has requested the State Fire Marshal investigate the scene. Initial reports seemed to indicate arson was not suspect as a cause of the fire.

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Adair County Fair activities, 7/13/23

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – Day two of the Adair County Fair in Greenfield is packed with activities and events. Here’s the posted schedule for today:

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Shelby County Fair Schedule for Thursday, July 13, 2023

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

The Shelby County Fair continues today, in Harlan. Here’s a look at the schedule of events & activities:

7:00 – 8:00 a.m………….Enter & Weigh 4-H/FFA Breeding Beef Heifers, Beef Cows/Calves,
Feeder Calves, Dairy Heifers & Cows in Production. All livestock is to unload at
dock and be inspected by a Veterinarian.
8:00 – 9:00 a.m………….Enter 4-H/FFA Bottle/Bucket calves – Unload at dock and be inspected
by a Veterinarian.
8:00 a.m…………………..Poultry Exhibitor’s Meeting
8:30 a.m…………………..Enter 4-H/FFA Cats & Small Pets (tent)
8:45 a.m…………………..Cat and Small Pet Exhibitor’s Meeting
8:30 a.m…………………..Judge 4-H/FFA Poultry (tent)
8:30 a.m…………………..Judge Open Class Non-Livestock Departments (if not judging Weds.)
9:00 a.m…………………..Judge 4-H/FFA Cats & Small Pets
9:00-9:30 a.m……………Enter Bottle Animals – Unload at dock and be inspected by a Veterinarian.
9:30 a.m…………………..Judge 4-H/FFA Feeder Calves, Beef Cow/Calves, Breeding Beef, and Dairy Cattle
10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m….Little Hands on the Farm Exhibit
10:30 p.m…………………Pie & Muffin Baking (Check Green Book for your scheduled time.)
12:30 p.m…………………Bottle/Bucket Calf and Bottle/Bucket Calf Plus One Exhibitor Meeting
1:00 p.m…………………..Judge 4-H/FFA/Clover Kids Bottle Bucket Calf Show
2:30 p.m…………………..Open Class Bottle Show
3:00-5:00 p.m……………Little Hands on the Farm Exhibit
4:00 p.m…………………..Carnival
6:00 p.m…………………..Shelby County Fair PARADE – ‘Best Days of Summer’’
7:00-7:30 p.m……………Strolling Act – The Flying Debris Show
7:30-9:00 p.m……………Little Hands on the Farm Exhibit
8:00-8:30 p.m……………Strolling Act – The Flying Debris Show
8:00 p.m…………………..Show Ring: Crowning of 2023 Shelby County Fair Queen and Hall of Fame Recognition. Seven contestants are vying for the title of Fair Queen.

Photo courtesy of Harlan Tribune (seated, Lauren Wingert, Kyia Rueschenberg and Katie Andersen. Back row, Ryleigh Obrecht, Jaden Franke and Delaney Goshorn. Not pictured, Katy Schmitz.)

9:00-9:30 p.m…………..Strolling Act – The Flying Debris Show

4-H & Open Class Buildings open following judging to 10:00 PM
Nishna Valley Model Railroad Building open from 4:00 – 9:00 PM

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Class 1A, Class 2A, 3A, and 4A State Quarterfinal Baseball Pairings

Sports

July 13th, 2023 by admin

Monday, July 17

Class 1A Quarterfinals

11:00–#1 Kingsley-Pierson vs. #8 South Winneshiek

1:30–#4 Notre Dame, Burlington vs. #5 Lisbon

4:30–#2 St. Mary’s, Remsen vs. #7 Saint Ansgar

7:00–#3 Lynnville-Sully vs. #6 Gehlen Catholic, LeMars

Tuesday, July 18

Class 2A Quarterfinals

11:00–#1 Beckman Catholic, Dyersville vs. #8 Pella Christian

1:30–#4 West Lyon, Inwood vs. #5 Van Buren County

4:30–#3 Cascade vs. #6 Woodward-Granger

7:00–#2 Underwood vs. #7 Williamsburg

Iowa City: 3A & 4A

Monday, July 17

Class 3A Quarterfinals

11:30- #2 North Polk, Alleman vs. #7 Spencer

2:00- #3 Marion vs. #6 Carlisle

5:00- #1 Epworth, Western Dubuque vs. #8 Harlan Community

7:30- #4 Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque vs. #5 Ballard

Tuesday, July 18

Class 4A Quarterfinals

11:30- #1 Johnston vs. # 8 Iowa City, Liberty

2:00- #4 Dowling Catholic, W.D.M. vs. #5 Dallas Center-Grimes

5:00- #3 Southeast Polk vs. #6 Cedar Falls

7:30- #2 Iowa City, City High vs. #7 Ames

 

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Class 3A and 4A Substate Final Baseball Scores

Sports

July 13th, 2023 by admin

Class 3A:

Substate 1:
Spencer 6 Sergeant Bluff-Luton, 4

Substate 2:
North Polk 7 Gilbert, 1

Substate 3:
Western Dubuque 4 Mount Vernon, 3

Substate 4:
Wahlert 7 Central DeWitt, 4

Substate 5:
Marion 4 Xavier, 2

Substate 6:
Ballard 9 Knoxville, 2

Substate 7:
Carlisle 5 Boone, 1

Substate 8:
Harlan 9 Lewis Central, 6

Class 4A

Substate 1:
Ames 5 Ankeny, 1

Substate 2:
Iowa City, Liberty 6 Prairie, 2

Substate 3:
Johnston 12 Valley, 4

Substate 4:
Cedar Falls 2 Cedar Rapids, Kennedy, 0

Substate 5:
Southeast Polk 16 Urbandale, 1

Substate 6:
Iowa City High 5 Pleasant Valley, 1

Substate 7:
Dowling 8 Ankeny, 0

Substate 8:
Dallas Center-Grimes 8 Waukee, Northwest, 5

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